Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet and we have the perfect gifts to treat yourself to! It’s the season of love! Love has no bounds and neither does Valentines Day. We don’t talk about platonic love enough. But where would we all be without those supportive friendships? It’s time to show those special someones how much they mean to you! We have great non-toxic gifts for your non-romantic relationships and yourself because self-love is the most important love.
Under 25
Give the gift of great skin. We all know those friends that have extensive skincare routines. This radiance boosting cleansing oil from Mad Hippie removes makeup and impurities and cleanses the skin. Making it a great multi-use gift for that skincare obsessed friend. It contains a blend of organic pumpkin seed oil, antioxidant rich Rosehip Oil, ginger, and squalane that hydrates, smooths, and replenishes the skin while giving it a boost of vitamins A, B, C, and E.
Primally Pure Geranium Deodorant
Got an adventure loving or gym bunny bestie who are also part of the shop clean movement? Natural deodorants are a great gift for them. This deodorant from Primally Pure is one of the best on the market. It’s made with clean ingredients such as organic grass-fed tallow, fair trade coconut oil, arrowroot powder, beeswax, and essential oils. It has a pinch of baking soda to destroy any undesired odors while the kaolin clay detoxes, non-nano zinc oxide soothes irritation, and geranium offers a gentle, floral scent.
Under 50
DermaE Microdermabrasion Scrub
A spa trip may not be in the budget but this microdermabrasion scrub is. This vegan scrub from DermaE is like a salon treatment in a jar. It buffs skin to reduce the appearance of acne scars and signs of aging. It uses fine textured crystals that buff away dull skin cells to restore a radiant, youthful glow. Enriched with dead sea salt, lime and lemon peel oils help to refresh and soften the skin, antioxidant-rich vitamin E, and vitamin rich grapeseed oil.
100% Pure Cocoa Butter Matte Lipstick
Lipstick makes a great gift, whether it’s for yourself or your bestie. This lipstick from 100% Pure is a fun play on your standard lipstick. Not only is it pigmented with real fruit, but it also has a captivating rich fruit scent. It contains a nourishing blend of cocoa butter, shea butter, and vitamin E to nourish your lips while providing moisture. Full coverage with a matte finish, the shade Cassia, a neutral deep pink is the perfect, award winning shade for all skin tones.
Valentine’s Gift Guide for Your Besties & You was originally published in Think Dirty on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.